Iowa, Plymouth County

Hinton, Iowa Public Records

Where Hinton's records are kept. Hinton has its own police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.

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The cards below include Hinton's own offices, along with the Plymouth County and State of Iowa offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Vital records

Iowa Death and Vital Records

Iowa HHS Vital Records issues certified birth, death and marriage records filed since July 1, 1880, by mail, in person or through VitalChek, for a fee per copy.

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County court

Iowa Federal Cases

Iowa has two federal trial courts, the Northern District at Cedar Rapids and Sioux City and the Southern District at Des Moines; their case files are searched through PACER.

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Police & jail

Hinton Police Department

Police Department James Conway Police Chief Contact information Emergency, 911 Non-emergency but need an Officer to contact you immediately.

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Court records

Iowa Courts Online Search

View the public docket of Iowa district court and appellate cases by name or case number, free and without registration, and pay court fines and fees online. Case documents are not shown.

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Local record guide

About public records in Hinton

Local profile

Hinton at a glance

County
Plymouth County
County seat
Le Mars
Population
935
Plymouth County population
25,698
Local records
Plymouth County offices
ZIP codes
51024

About Hinton public records

Hinton, a place of 935 people, is in Plymouth County, whose county seat is Le Mars. Court and property records sit with Plymouth County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Iowa. Hinton's own offices are in the cards above, and our Plymouth County page lists each county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Hinton, Iowa

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4 investigations with a Hinton address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $4,275 in back wages agreed for 16 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.

Investigations closed
4
Back wages agreed
$4,275
Workers due back wages
16
Civil money penalties
$6,074
Employers on the record
4
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Hot Heels, Inc.1$2,0015
Bollmeyer, Inc.1$1,4669
J.L. Excavating & Trucking1$8082
Long Branch Restaurant Incorporated1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Hinton, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Iowa wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Hinton public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Hinton, Iowa?

Voter registration in Iowa is run by the Iowa Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Hinton.

How do I look up property records in Hinton, Iowa?

Deeds for property in Hinton are recorded by the Plymouth County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Plymouth County page lists the county offices.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Hinton, Iowa?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Iowa come from the state vital records office, Iowa HHS Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.

How do I find business license records in Hinton, Iowa?

Businesses that operate in Hinton register with the Iowa Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Hinton requires one, comes from the town or Plymouth County.

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Nearby Plymouth County cities

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.